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Could you provide an example? Most police & military have good intentions, in my experience.


Cash money trumps good intentions when it comes to systemic corruption.

A bit off-topic but related to law enforcement: http://www.salon.com/2013/07/07/“why_did_you_shoot_me_i_was_...


you forget that a lot of human institutions are very hierarchical. Sure, most people in most institutions have good intentions, but it is usually the top that makes the rules/policy decisions, and it's more likely than not that those at the top don't have good intentions...


Why is that more likely, if you choose those at the top appropriately?




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